Family Night Blog!

Do you have any sixes? ~!!Go fish!!~ My name is Veronica Herquet. I grew up having game nights every Friday with my family, and what fun we had! We used to play all the old standbys-- Battlefish, Monopoly, Gin Rummy, and all that business! Game nights teach very valuable lessons about math, english, and other curricular subjects, as well as important social skills. When I was in 3rd grade I cursed in front of my parents for the first time during a game of Go Fish. I hadn't realized what trouble I was going to get into! The game ended immediately and I got a good talking-to about what I'd said. This experience taught me an important lesson in how to modify my behavior based on the people I was around in order to facilitate a positive social experience for all. This is the kind of lesson we ought to be teaching our kids! This website exists so I can spread the joy and the power of the family game night to one and all. I hope you can get as much out of them as I did.

Monthly Archives April 2017

If you are like most Americans, than your home is probably the biggest investment you will make in your entire life. It is a little piece of the world that is your and yours alone, to do with as you (and possibly your homeowners association) please.
It?s small wonder then that most people have are slow to come around to newer ideas, such as metal roofing. The misconception about what will and won?t increase the value of your home are as numerous as they are damaging.

So let?s take a moment to deconstruct some of these popular misconceptions.

Metal Roofs

When most people here the phrase metal roof, they think of the tacked on aluminum roofing on country barns and city projects.

One of the most enduring joys of life is having children, and watching them grow into great human beings. If you have recently had a child, you would know the kind of place that the experience can bring to your life. Having children also brings with it its own share of responsibilities and duties, and these are the things that new parents have to figure out on a daily basis. Cleanliness and hygiene is extremely important at home, especially when you have just had a child, as it can make a great deal of difference to the health and wellness of your child. Maintaining a clean home is the secret to having children who stay free of diseases and health concerns. Little things can make a big difference in this regard, and you have to take care of every little detail that can Go on to contribute towards ke

Planning an event of any scale is always a tough task, and it becomes all the more tough if there are a lot of people involved and the location is something where a lot is at stake. Experts at event planning routinely go through a lot of different factors to understand the nuances of different kinds of events and plan accordingly, so that nothing goes wrong and everything progresses like clockwork. One of the most difficult things to plan is a wedding, and if you have been tasked with planning a wedding in the near future, you can be assured that you have a lot of work to do if you want things to go right. Planning a wedding is so difficult because of the sheer number of variables that you have to deal with at any given point of time. Not only do you have to look at the best wedding places to find the <

The future is scary. This was true in the days of ancient Greece, in the dynasties of medieval china, in WW2 and every in-between. It’s always been true and it’s especially true today. Because of this, it can be hard to think about the future in concrete ways. We have a natural tendency to shy away from complex and difficult matters such as these, staying within our comfort zones instead. But we need to break out of this. The problems of today can be solved if we just invest our time in teaching children and young adults that those problems can be solved. That’s what education is for- taking small steps, one at a time. So let’s start at the very beginning and work our way up. The following is a short list of reasons that early education is important, even crucial, for our future.

Finding dependable, affordable daycare at a reputable daycare center is a stressful job for many parents. Leaving their child in someone else’s care for hours on end can be a daunting thought. In every community there are at least a few daycare centers to choose from, and parents are typically invited to visit the facility before making a decision. Daycare has become a very important part of society today, much more than it was even one generation ago. Back then, more than 50% of children had one parent who stayed at home. Nowadays, statistics show that less than one out of three children have this luxury. Most households now need two incomes, not by choice, but by necessity.

In addition to being necessary, childcare can be an expensive proposition. Because of this fact, and because many p

Given the American reliance on 24-hour access to hospital emergency rooms, visits have actually increased by 22% over the past 10 years. However, a private study conducted by Miliman showed that 44% to 65% of these visits could have been handled by the staff at an urgent care clinic. This is because Americans tend to visit emergency rooms even when the situation is not life-threatening.

When someone needs flu treatment, has minor burns or back pain, they could wait a long time to see a physician in an emergency room setting. Furthermore, when they receive treatment for these issues, they may pay almost 10 times as much as they would at an urgent care facility.

Are you preparing to make an American Red Cross clothes donation? When you make donations of used clothing and household items, you are assisting the the American Red Cross’ efforts to assist families and communities in need. The Red Cross, as you are probably aware, provides relief in the form of blankets, food, blood, and shelter for 24 hours a day throughout the entire year.

Once you have your items gathered, you can take them to a Red Cross donation center or call for a Red Cross clothing pick up. You may have heard of GreenDrop, which collects used clothing donations on beh

Do you have high dreams and expectations for your child? Do you want to provide them with the best opportunity for growth and success? Many parents worry if they are doing enough to provide their children with the tools to succeed, both in life and academically. There are a few things that you can do, even for your very young child, to set them up for academic success. These suggestions can improve their interest and dedication to school, one of the most important foundations for completing an educational degree.

Read to them before they can speak

A lot of parents wonder if there is any benefit to reading to their child that has yet to speak any words. However, studies show that reading to a young child actually helps them to develop language faster. It also prepares them to r